A 95-year-old woman died Thursday in a fire in her home on Dudley Road in Rome Township.

The fire in the house in the 7000 block of Dudley Road was reported at

10:25 a.m. as a possible structure fire, according to a news release from the Cambridge Township Fire Department. While firefighters were en route, it was confirmed as a house fire with a resident possibly inside. Assistance was requested from the Madison Township, Adrian Township and Addison fire departments and Lenawee Community Ambulance. Adrian firefighters later assisted with filling tankers from city fire hydrants.

Upon arrival, firefighters found the structure was 75 percent on fire. After entering the house, firefighters found the deceased woman. Her name has not been released, but an obituary identifies 95-year-old Elenora Dennis as passing away as a result of a fire. Cambridge Township Fire Chief Scott Damon said a autopsy is planned.

The Lenawee County Victim Services Unit was called to assist the woman’s family.

Cambridge Township and Michigan State Police fire investigators determined the cause of the fire was a kerosene heater on an enclosed patio on the rear of the house. Damon said it was too early to tell if the heater had malfunctioned.